Expedition Discoveries and Challenges

Rick and Steve discover intriguing bones and consult Pedro, who contacts Professor Berger. Lee identifies the bones as a Fossil Hominid and plans an expedition. He recruits scientists through a Facebook ad, leading to the Rising Star Expedition. The team uncovers multiple skeletons, making a significant discovery in paleoanthropology.

What did Rick and Steve decide to do after finding the intriguing bones?

• Bury them back

• Show them to Pedro

• Ignore them

• Sell them

How did Professor Berger identify the bones?

• By their color

• By their size and teeth proportions

• By their weight

• By their smell

Who did Professor Berger trust to take scientific photographs in the cave?

• A local guide

• A professional photographer

• His son

• His colleague

What method did Berger use to recruit scientists for the expedition?

• University recruitment

• Newspaper advertisement

• Facebook ad

• Television commercial

What was the unique requirement for the scientists recruited for the expedition?

• They had to be over 6 feet tall

• They needed to have scuba diving skills

• They needed to be skinny

• They had to be local residents

What was the nickname given to the scientists working in the cave?

• Cave Explorers

• Underground Astronauts

• Fossil Hunters

• Rock Diggers

What was the main challenge faced by the 'Underground Astronauts' during the expedition?

• Flooding

• Wild animals

• Tight spaces and no safety gear

• Lack of oxygen

What did the team discover by the end of the first week of excavation?

• A new species of animal

• No significant finds

• More than one skeleton

• A single skeleton

How did the team communicate their findings to the world?

• By publishing a book

• Through a documentary

• Via live blog and social media

• Through a private newsletter

What was the significance of the fossil material discovered during the expedition?

• It was the largest dinosaur fossil found

• It was the richest site for human origins in Southern Africa

• It was the first fossil found in the area

• It was a new type of mineral